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Restin' in Willoughby Cemetery (Smiths Falls) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/2/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


**PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIND AFTER DARK**

This cemetery is so small and nondescript that it's probably passed by many times without realizing it is even a burial ground.  Google StreetView imagery from May 2018 doesn't show the sign, which is also pretty nondescript. There isn't an affiliation with any particular church and the names on the gravestones don't seem to be from one family.


It appears to be an abandoned cemetery and the grass hasn't been cut for quite some time. Many of the gravestone have fallen over, cracked, or sunken into the ground.



Surprisingly, there are a couple which are not positioned in their original state but are in good condition as far as the name and details of the deceased.  As far as I could tell, at least one of the belongs to someone who was born in the 18th century! 


It was interesting to see that one surviving gravestone memorialized the passing of a young girl of 8 years old who was adopted.  Only the adoptive father was mentioned on the gravestone.  If only that gravestone could talk...

 

I tried to find out information about this cemetery but came up empty even researching the regular sites. If any cachers are inspired to find information on this cemetery and are successful, by all means, post it in your log. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)